Future-Proofing Manufacturing: How RigFab Empowers Suppliers to Navigate Industry Shifts and Strengthen Supply Chains
The manufacturing sector is undergoing significant transformations, driven by trends such as supply chain resilience, digitalization, and sustainability. As highlighted in West Monroe’s 2025 Manufacturing Industry Outlook, manufacturers are adapting to labor shortages, geopolitical tensions, and potential tariffs with strategies like reshoring and automation.
Forging a Stronger Fleet: How RigFab Empowers Suppliers to Strengthen the U.S. Maritime Industrial Base
The U.S. Navy is currently grappling with significant challenges in maintaining its shipbuilding capabilities, a situation that poses risks to national security and economic stability. Post-Cold War budget cuts led to a decline in maritime production, resulting in a fragmented industry and a substantial skills gap. Today, the Navy faces a shortage of nearly 140,000 workers needed to support submarine construction alone
Navigating the Future: How RigFab Prepares Suppliers for the Navy’s 2025 Shipbuilding Surge
The U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding challenges have recently come under scrutiny, with lawmakers emphasizing that financial investments alone are insufficient to address the complexities at hand. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) highlighted the need for innovative solutions to overcome workforce shortages and production delays in submarine construction.